27 February
While participating in the Conference of the Speakers of the European Union
Parliaments held in Paris, the
Speaker of the Seimas met with Head of the Polish Sejm Bronisław Komorowski.
During the bilateral meeting the Heads of the Parliaments discussed topical
bilateral issues.
During the meeting
Arūnas Valinskas pointed out that the new Seimas and the Government of
Lithuania have all intentions on continuing focusing on the strategic
partnership between the countries and the problem solving.
I am well aware of the fact that the settlement of certain issues would
help create a better atmosphere in the bilateral relations and contribute to
the development of our strategic partnership, Speaker of the Lithuanian
Parliament said.
Arūnas Valinskas
and Bronisław Komorowski
discussed the issue of the Polish Card, and the problems relating to the
writing of double surnames. The Head of the Parliament emphasised that the
issue of writing a persons name is relevant not only for the representatives
of Polish minorities, but also for other Lithuanian citizens.
What concerns the
cooperation in the energy sector, Arūnas Valinskas highlighted that Lithuania
still appreciates Poland as its strategic partner in the project of the new
nuclear power plant.
The current economic situation urges us to reiterate the fact that the
partnership in the energy sector is much more important than politicising
certain bilateral issues, Head of the Lithuanian Seimas
said.
The Speakers of
Lithuanian and Polish Parliaments agreed to meet in the nearest future and thus
speed up the settlement of bilateral issues.
Indrė Viržintė, Spokesperson of the Seimas
Speaker
